Latest Stories in Clean Technology - Page 3
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The Bay Bridge shines in the light of 25,000 LEDs
Stanley Jevons was right; develop a more efficient technology and people will figure out ways to use it that in the end, consume more energy
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New infrared camera detects greatest cause of acid rain
The camera can detect sulfur dioxide and other major pollutants that are invisible to the human eye.
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10 environmental sensors that go along with you
These sensors fit in a pocket or on your wrist and give scientists and us all a better look at air and water quality at highly local levels.
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Electrostatic film harvests energy, makes you better at sports
A new wearable sensor technology that measures things like stance and force for sports also has the potential to harvest energy from waves, machinery or human movement.
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The fight between dirty energy dinosaurs and clean-tech mammals
Grist and Bloomberg have good reports on what the future of clean energy looks like in the coming decade.
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Must-read cleantech stories from February 25 - March 1, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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Battery stretches to 3x its size, recharges wirelessly
This stretchy battery is the newest creation in the drive for wearable, flexible power sources.
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Solar-powered cell towers bring off-grid energy to remote communities
Powering off-grid mobile phone towers with renewable energy also brings electricity to many areas in dire need of power.
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3D printing is fun and futuristic, but how will it "revolutionise the solar energy industry"?
Writing in the Guardian, John Licata claims that 3D printed solar cells are "More efficient, less complex and cheaper, 3D solar cells can also capture more sunlight than conventional PV models." Why?
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Fish gill-inspired water management system wins student design contest
The biomimetic design could increase water delivery efficiency, decrease water-borne illness, and lower wastewater operating costs.
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Must-Read Cleantech Stories from February 18-22, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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9 amazing teenagers innovating in cleantech
Not all scientists and inventors are white-haired old men puttering about in a dusty lab. Some of them are just barely old enough to drive.
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More cold water on the idea of 3D printing in your living room
It takes real skill to design something that is worth printing. It takes skill to write, but people still found uses for 2D printers.
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Must-Read Cleantech Stories from February 11-15, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
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First satellite powered by a smart phone is set to launch into space
This tiny nanosatellite is running on the run on a Google Nexus One smartphone and Android operating system, and will be the first smartphone to orbit in space.
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Amazing waterproof and oilproof coating (video)
No wonder the video went viral -- it looks like magic. But Ultra Ever Dry appears to be the real thing.
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Robot-driving insect teaches scientists about scent tracking
The male silkmoth's tracking methods could inspire autonomous robots that have better scent-tracking abilities for detecting environmental spills.
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New Technique of 3D Printing Works With Embryonic Stem Cells
We don't have a Kinko's for Kidneys yet, but we are getting closer.
